Spokane Electric Bike Sales and Rentals12112 N. MarketMead, WA(509) 443-5416http://www.spokaneelectricbikerental.comRental Rates: $50 per day, or $7.50 per hour, which includes helmets and locks. Rental fees can also apply to the purchase price. Offers adults the fun and freedom they remember from childhood bike rides, with a little help on the pedal power. Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle, and these bikes are user-friendly for older people. They have fat tires and an oversize battery. The fat tires absorb shock and can go in sand, snow or dirt; and they are more stable on uneven surfaces. The oversize battery means higher peak power, so even uphill is not a struggle; and the lithium ion batteries also mean more miles between charging. They offer two cruiser styles, a tricycle, and a foldable bike (which you can fold and carry onto the bus).

Slow Down - on the Centennial Trail. "This is not a trail designed for high speeds. There are a lot of blind corners and curves, with a lot of potential for a crash. The trail must be safe for all users: walkers, runners, in-line skaters, slower bikers, kids learning to ride bikes, people pushing strollers, people with disabilities who use walkers or wheelchairs, and horseback riders. A common speed limit on state-owned trails is 15 mph. Bicyclists who violate it may face a fine of up to $136. (Ranger Diana Dupuis and Parks and Recreation Commission spokesperson Toni Weyman Droscher, "Swift cyclists draw complaints," by Chad Sokol, The Spokesman-Review, August 5, 2016)